Quick answer
貿 is the kanji for "Trade". The most common reading is ぼう (bou). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Trade
Also : Exchange · Commerce
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 貿 represents 'TRADE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of trade.
On-reading: ぼう — remember this sound by associating it with trade.
Example Sentences
日本の貿易は輸出に依存している部分が大きいです。
にほんのぼうえきはゆしゅつにいぞんしているぶぶんがおおきいです。
Japan's trade depends heavily on exports.
自由貿易協定が締結されることによって、経済関係が深まります。
じゆうぼうえききょうていがていけつされることによって、けいざいかんけいがふかまります。
When a free trade agreement is concluded, economic relations deepen.
Vocabulary using 貿
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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